# Trump escalates anti-Muslim rhetoric against Abdul El-Sayed at Michigan rally

https://mins.news/en/item/115697

- The Guardian, 2026-10-26 11:20 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/oct/26/donald-trump-abdul-el-sayed-midterms-michigan-rally-space-latest-us-politics-news-updates

> Donald Trump portrayed Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed as a national security threat and questioned his loyalty to the United States. His remarks drew condemnation from a founder of Arab Americans for Trump; El-Sayed has denied ties to extremist groups.

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